Work has begun on one of Ayrshire’s busiest roundabouts to allow giant turbines to pass through.
Teams have been spotted this week at Whitletts Roundabout near Ayr as their major modification work gets underway.
The major roundabout joining the north and south of the A77 will soon be the gateway for mega-structures sent to be transported to a new wind farm in Dalmellington.
Project bosses have told how the central reservation at the chaotic junction will be lowered to allow a huge haul to travel to East Ayrshire.
The work will see the northbound A77 closed off until no later than March 18 as daytime works will traffic affected between the hours of 9.30am and 3pm Monday to Friday.
Wind farm firm Vattenfall have been utilising the Port of Ayr for the delivery of the massive turbine components for South Kyle Wind Farm which will contain 50 wind turbines once complete.
Those huge turbines are set to pass through Ayr at some time in the spring with roads being assessed to ready them for passing through the town.
The turbines will then turn right at the modified roundabout to head along the A719 past Ayr Hospital and onto their new home just 5km southeast of Dalmellington.
The works at Whitletts Roundabout are set to be permanent to allow any future deliveries that might need to pass through that route.
Carol Kane, regional liaison officer for Vattenfall in South West Scotland, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience these temporary works at Whitletts Roundabout may cause road users.
"Supporting local economies is central to our work in South West Scotland, and the South Kyle project is committed to supporting local suppliers, such as Port of Ayr, wherever feasible.
“By undertaking these works at Whitletts Roundabout, it will be possible for the turbine blades to arrive in Scotland at Ayr, and be transported to site safely and with minimal disruption to other road users.”
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